Mr. D in the house!!!

Ella was able to bring the big, blue teddy bear "Mr. D" home with her from pre-school. It was her responsiblity to take care of Mr. D while he stayed with us (2 whole days).

She needed to take Mr. D with her wherever she went and he also needed to eat healthy meals too!!!

Mr. D had a bit of a gender identity issue...but, he was a good sport.

Getting ready to go to Ballerina School! 

Mr. D. needed to be buckeled in to stay safe in the car (yes, that is a purple leotard/skirt that he is wearing to go Ballerina School under his pink jacket!). 

Getting ready to go into class!

Whew....dancing makes you hungry.

Ella feeding Mr. D some yummy "Nac & Cheez" with some peaches and bananas thrown in for good measure too.

Time to go "nite, nite." We must ready Mr. D a Clippord (Clifford) story before he goes to sleep.

Ella had so much fun with this activity and she was so responsible for Mr. D and his well being (David and I must be doing something right....right????). We needed to record all the things that she did with Mr. D in a journal with some photos too and then she returned Mr. D to school for the next friend to take him home.

However, this just cemented the idea that the three of us are a happy family with just the three of us...my hat is off to those families that have more than one child...keeping track of Ella and Mr. D was enough for all of us.
~Mommny dee, Daddy David, and our Little Mommy/Friend to Mr. D Ella bean!

Park Fun in February!!!

Like most areas this winter we have experienced a very strange weather pattern.

We were able to go to the park in February without snow and we live in Michigan!!!

Crazy...but, we will take it!!!

Smiling for the camera!!!

"Look at me...I a BIG gurl!!!" 

Getting ready to go across the monkey bars! 

Look at her go!!! 

 Even though the weather is unusual, it certainly was fun to go to the park in February!
~Mommy dee, Daddy David, and our little ray of winter sunshine Ella

Chinese New Year

It is the Year of the Dragon!!!!

We attended a wonderful Chinese New Year party. There was so much going on; a delicious Chinese luncheon, a shadow puppet show, a magician and a juggler, a parade with lions and dragons, and the best part...jumping on bubble wrap that sounded like firecrackers going off for at least ten minutes!!!

Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Sweet, sweet girl!!!

Beautiful children and Wonderful Families!!! 

Firecracker Time!!!! (It was so incredibly LOUD!!!!)

We celebrated The Year of the Dragon the following day at home with our families.


Sweet Treats!!!

 Pretty flowers, yummy bits, and incense.

Lucky Red Envelope Tree!

David's famous Dumpings!!! Mmmmmm.....

 We had such a wonderful Chinese New Year!!!

Wishing you a wonderful New Year full of Happiness, Joy, Peace, Love, and Health!!!
~Mommy dee,  Daddy David, and our little Chinese Princess Ella